Ms Gabby's Class - Early Preschool

Dear Early Preschool Parents,

My name is Gabrielle Catron, and I am excited to introduce myself as your child’s Master Teacher. I have been in child care for over eight years in many different roles. I am the oldest of five siblings and take pride in being a large part of their raising. I am also a mother to a wonderful 2-year-old girl. I have earned my CDA through this great organization and plan to use everything I learned to encourage your child’s development. I am excited to facilitate a relationship with you all. The most important part of development, in my opinion, is social emotional safety. When a child feels safe, he or she can really thrive at their best. When a child feels safe being him/herself, learning is at its highest potential. I hope to encourage and strengthen that bond with your children. I also hope to create a strong sense of self in your children that they will carry with them all through their lives.

I am excited to share another month with your kiddos, and I am sure you are eager to know what we will be learning about. This month we plan to focus on “Outdoor Explorations”, spending quality time with each other outdoors as our summer is wrapping up. We are going to be learning about friendship, kindness, and following directions. This can all sound very boring, but I promise to incorporate as much fun as I can into these lesson plans. These skills are so important as some of our kiddos will be attending public school. For example, to encourage the children to nurture friendships, we will be having a tent set up outside where we pretend to share stories and feelings at a campfire. We are excited to bring these nature experiences to school and help provide you with tools to bring them to your home as well. No matter the size of your backyard, we want to bring nature, love, and education to you.

We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me - Gabrielle Catron at gcatron@delawarechild.org. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.